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Brics envoys push for anti-terror unity, trade in local currencies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the Brazilian city to attend the crucial BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit

Trump, Nobel Peace Prize, and US presidents he wants to stand among

Donald Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his global peace efforts - here's why he wants it, who nominated him, and which US presidents have won it

Polls can't take place without govt's support: B'desh election body chief

There are various channels of communication, and we are involved in many of the government's reform and administrative activities. Everything will be clear in time, the bdnews24 news portal quoted him

Israel hits Iran's Isfahan nuclear research facility, kills 3 commanders

The target was two centrifuge production sites, and the attacks came on top of strikes on other centrifuge production sites elsewhere in recent days

Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defence spending

Japan and other US allies have been engaged in difficult trade talks with the United States over President Trump's worldwide tariff offensive

Vance blames California Democrats for protests, mocks Sen Padilla as 'Jose'

Vance's visit to Los Angeles to tour a multiagency Federal Joint Operations Center and a mobile command centre came as demonstrations calmed down in the city and a curfew was lifted

Iran, Israel launch fresh attacks after Tehran rules out nuclear talks

Shortly after 2:30 a.m. in Israel (2330 GMT on Friday), the Israeli military warned of an incoming missile barrage from Iran, triggering air raid sirens across parts of central Israel

Security key to Hong Kong's continued prosperity, says China's HK official

Xia's speech at the forum represents the most public appearance he has made during his five-day trip that began Wednesday, which has included meetings with political and business leaders

Trump issues two-week ultimatum to Iran as Mideast conflict escalates

Israel intensifies strikes on Iran amid growing fears of wider regional conflict and rising civilian casualties

Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel, Iran: Vladimir Putin

Putin said Russia has proposed "some ideas for a possible settlement between Iran and Israel that are currently being discussed"

'Mindbogglingly' historic deal with Harvard may be near, says Trump

Trump's upbeat tone hints at a major shift in a key controversy of his term, as he accused US colleges of antisemitism and slammed them for promoting what he calls a liberal bias

Trump brokers Congo-Rwanda peace deal, says he deserves Nobel Prize

Trump announced Congo-Rwanda peace deal with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling it a 'great day for Africa' and hinting he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize

Harvard secures longer reprieve from Trump's ban on foreign students

US Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's May 22 order to revoke its ability to enrol international students

Ex-Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil released from ICE custody

Khalil claimed he'd been unlawfully held in retaliation for his activities to oppose Israel's war in Gaza with Hamas

Pakistan nominates Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize after Munir's US visit

Islamabad praises Trump's role in defusing India-Pakistan tensions while New Delhi continues to deny third-party mediation

UK heat wave could claim nearly 600 lives this week, scientists warn

Saturday is expected to be the deadliest day, with an estimate of 266 heat-related deaths, nearly half of which could be recorded in London, according to the researchers

US universities win case striking down agency's 15% research cost cap

Judge Talwani struck down the cap on Friday, finding it "arbitrary, capricious and contrary to the law," granting summary judgment to the suing schools plus the Association of American Universities

US Fed Reserve says labour market balanced, points to immigration slowdown

The report described the labor market as being in 'solid shape', with jobs growing at a 'moderate' pace and the unemployment rate low

Russia advancing long-term economic cooperation plans with India: Putin

Putin announced that Moscow is advancing long-term economic cooperation plans with its key partners, including India

No OPEC+ action needed amid Iran-Israel conflict, says Putin on oil market

Oil prices have rallied as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran escalated and uncertainty about potential US involvement kept investors on edge